Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Chapter 278 I Cannot Let Him Off The Hook Finished

Riddled with anxiety, Deborah's father immediately demanded, "Where on earth have you been? Why can't we find you? Who are you with, and why aren't you answering your phone?" Deborah was silent for a moment, causing everyone to ense up.

"What's the issue? I had a sudden stroke of inspiration and went to work in the car. I even had my phone. on silent mode. I do this all the time. Didn't they say they didn't need me there?" she answered in a baffled tone.

Recalling that such behavior was typical of her indeed, the Carneys heaved a sigh of relief and immediately said, "Come home. Something has come up. By the way, have you seen Damien?" "No. What's going on?"

The Carneys did not know what to say and simply replied, "We'll talk when you get back."

Once the phone call ended, they immediately turned to Ruby and Oliver and snapped "Hear that?"

Ruby and Oliver looked grith. It's too fast. Something isn't right.

"Who knows?" Ruby insisted stubbornly.

Although Oliver did not speak, he had a disbelieving look in his eyes.

"Well, I'm curious to see how you'll continue to spin lies later. I'm afraid we have to reconsider this engagement," the Carneys replied.

Given the way they've insulted our daughter, we truly have to think twice about the engagement,

At that moment, instead of Deborah returning, it was Damien.

Needless to say, his return instantly drew everyone's attention.

Their thoughts ran wild when they saw that he had changed his clothes.

to something? What's going on? You've been gone for quite some time and were

his recently bandaged

matter, but I accidentally fell. Not only did my clothes get soaked, but I also hurt my hand. I had no choice but to tend to my injury before coming back. My phone.... it got waterlogged and doesn't seem to

let out a satisfied sigh

"What a coincidence. Well, I don't believe it. Both of you just happened to be out, and your phones just

Cannot Let Him

Finished

How could you do this to me? I can't believe you slept with my fiancée at our engagement party. You're

"What on earth are you babbling about? Can anyone tell

how to restrain himself. Is he determined to

phone. If someone left early or was having fun outside and didn't

eyes, Ruby piped up, refusing to give Dainien a

Does she actually despise me so much? That toisted, ugly expression of hers is eerily similar to Mother's Not to mention that Mother is the mastermind behind this whole affair. I'm tired of all this.

and stopped you from entering the entertainment industry, you decided to treat me so horribly? It's no secret that our relationship has always Been strained, but we're siblings! There should be a limit to your pranks!" Damien's voice was filled with genuine

like the type who only cared about her feelings and nobody

"What I said is true.

Judging by Damien's reaction, something definitely happened. And if it did, we

We'll settle this once Deborah returns," Oliver said. I don't believe they'll get out of this unscathed. Such a thing

a flicker of panic flashed across Damien's eyes. That

ahead. However, you need to come with me now. I haven't completed the task Aunt Lydia asked me to do, so you need to come help me," said

and thus

wondered whether he was feeling guilty and wanted to settle things privately with

Oliver's mind. He felt a sense of satisfaction as he

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